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The Committee notes that the Council of Ministers decided at its meeting of 24 February 1993 that a national solidarity service would be established, which would be in addition to the five types of service, other than military service, which already exist (cooperation, technical assistance, police, civil security and conscientious objection).

The Committee refers to Article 2, paragraph 2(a), of the Convention and to the explanations in paragraphs 24 to 33 of its General Survey of 1979 on forced or compulsory labour, and hopes that the Government will take account of the provisions of the Convention in the drafting of any legislation regarding the above matter and will provide a copy of any Bills submitted to Parliament.